There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar by train, plane, tram, bus, car, or subway
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
3h 2mRM 172–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
6h 3mRM 30–55Train, tram
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
5h 28mRM 35–138Drive 434.5 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Alor Setarcar 434.5 km
4h 40mRM 71–102Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 45mRM 203–449Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
5h 29mRM 35–122Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
6h 43mRM 57–72
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 170 - RM 360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Alor Setar is 478 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 30 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 30 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 30 - RM 130 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–260
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–9
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57–62
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
KL Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
KL Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Alor Setar is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from KL Sentral to Alor Setar.
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